Virtual Primary Care Physician (vPCP)
About The Position
Northwest Permanente (NWP) is seeking a Board Certified or Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to join their 100% Virtual Primary Care team. This role will virtually support the Longview/Kelso Primary Care clinic located in Longview, WA. The physician will provide high-quality, comprehensive care through a mix of telephonic and video visits for regional Kaiser Permanente members, managing a dedicated panel of patients aged 18 and older. The ideal candidate will have experience with telehealth and digital health or be adaptable to incorporating virtual care into their practice. NWP is the largest multispecialty medical group in Oregon and southwest Washington, owned and led by physicians, offering competitive salaries not based on individual service provision.
Requirements
- Board Certified or Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
- Must reside and practice in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Texas.
- Must be located outside of Northwest Permanente’s regional service area.
- Minimum three years of experience providing direct patient primary care post-resident training.
- Ability to provide high-quality, comprehensive care.
- Experience with telehealth and digital health, or adaptability to incorporate virtual care into practice.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with telehealth and digital health.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, comprehensive care virtually.
- Conduct a mix of telephonic and video visits for regional Kaiser Permanente members.
- Manage a dedicated panel of patients, ages 18 and older.
- Support the Longview/Kelso Primary Care clinic virtually.
Benefits
- No night or weekend calls.
- Experienced support staff.
- Access to a physician-friendly advanced Epic EMR.
- Opportunities for leadership positions.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
- Full-time and part-time schedules available.
- Generous automatic employer-funded pension and retirement contributions totaling 21% of clinician eligible earnings.
- Additional employee contribution optional.
- Competitive compensation not based on fee-for-service model.
- Pathway for physicians to become shareholders of Northwest Permanente.
- Paid annual education leave + annual education allowance.
- Comprehensive benefits including largely employer-funded medical, dental insurance premiums, life insurance, and paid leave.
- Complete professional liability coverage provided at no cost.
- 100% reimbursement for obtaining and maintaining board certification.
- Continuing medical education reimbursement.
- In-house CME opportunities.
- Current hiring incentives for this role: Primary Care Panel Incentive (up to $20,000).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
